Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-12
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
PAGES and Of THE STAR to-day contain: Pro
ceedinys OF the school trustees meeting; the
Brown-Garneld wedding said TO be on; the Presi-
dents tour; the knights at work; the terrible rail-
road disaster at Kouts the assailanto OF Capt Pow.
ellis daughter on trial in Baltimore; an English
mans visit to Mount vernon; telegraphlc dis
patches &C. The advertisements are classified
as follows: Auction Sales, Pianos and Organs,
Ladies' Goods, Housefurnishings, Proposals. Edu-
| cational Dentistry, Attorneys Railroads. Poto-
mac River Boats ocean Steamers, Professional,
Family Supplies, Specialties The Trades, Books,
Wood and Coal Medical Sewing Machines
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 249 479; customs, $1,O0o.s9O
PRRsoNArrNa PENSION ExAxINKR.-The Com.
missioner of Pensions is In receipt OF Q communi-
cation from the United States attorney for the
northern district OF Ohio, dated Cleveland, Ohio,
October 10, notifying him that an indictment has
been found against John T. MOone for falsely per.
sonating United States pension examiner.
MARRIED At rANNAPoLrs-Ensign R. c. Smith, of
| the U. 8. Navy, and Miss Margaret simpson,
daughter of the superintendent Of the Naval
Academy, were married at Annapolis last even
Ing. The ceremony was witnessed by large
company, and took place at the residence OF the
lady's father in the academy. Ensign Edward
Lloyd was best man The couple started ON a
wedding tour Immediately after the ceremony.
The service was performed BY Rev. Z. K. Rawson.
Among those present at the wedding, In addition
70 relatives, were many naval o1lcers who are on
duty at Annapolis and in this city, and their fam
lilies.
WORK ON TIE NEW NAVAL Navy De-
partment has received Information from Phlladel-
phia that the keel OF the Charleston is laid, the
stern-post raised, and frames in place up to the
armored deck for three-Quarters OF the vessels
length. All OF the frames OF the dynamite cruiser
boats. 1t is expected that the first OF the new
vessels to be launched will be gunbOat No l, which
may be ready TO so OF the ways soon alter the be-
ginning OF the next year.
The COMING FISHERIES NEeor1Ar1oNs.-It is
learned that at the recent conference between the
Secretary OF State and the fishery negOtiators,
Messrs. Putnam and Angel final definite position
was not taken upon any point or the coming
negotiations. 1t is also learned that up to the
raised question OF the right OF the United states
70 exercise jurisdiction over the waters OF Behring
Sea, nor has the Department Of state ever af1rmed
OF disclalmed that right In the course OF It's cor
respondence with foreign governments.
The PATENT ATTORNEYS WILL LOSE THEIR MONEY.
Mr.. Jacob Frolich who succeeded the late DR..
Bacon as financial clerk Of the Patent ONCE, has
notified patent attorneys who during Bacon's in
cumbeney, made deposits OF money TO cover uture
lees that these sums will not be allowed in the set
money so deposited was taken by Bacon for his
own uses and Mr.. FrOich holds that he Is not re-
sponsible for the shortcomings OF his predecessor
CHARITY BEGINS AT HoxE.-A few weeks ago
two destitute little girls named Kate Baker Ind
Minnie Peters arrivedin Philadelphia from Bristol,
England, for whom homes had been provided in
the West by the Children's Aid Society OF New
YORK. Assist ant Secretary Maynard decides that
the children must be returned to England, on the
principle that cnarity begins at home, and that
nd
ample employment In caring for their own poor,
ani should see that thisis done before they under
Take 10 assume the responsibilities OF caring for
the poor OF other countries.
A SEA MYsrxRY.-Capt. Farquhar, OF the q. 9.
S. Trenton. reports to the Navy Department under
date Of August %, that he picked up on the coast
or Brazil a circular life buoy with the name
"Gergovia,' Marseiiles painted upon 1t. 1t had
finding Is reported with a view TO developing some
facts OF interest.
MAILS FROM TAxPA TO Be Fux1aArEp.-superin-
tendent Nash, OF the Railway Mail service, to-day
received telegram from DR.. Wall, health oflcer
at Tampa, Florida, informing him that one death
had occurred there from black vomit, and that
fever. Mr.. Nash has directed that all mails COM
ing from the section OF country exposed to the dis
ease shall be thoroughly fumigated.
VIRGINIA POSTMASTER APPoINTED-Ben1 F.
Applewhite has been appointed postmaster at Air
neld, southampton County, Va, vice Samuel T.
Branch, deceased
INTERNAL REVENUE APPoINTxENrs.-The Secre.
tary Of the Treasury has appointed John G. Mar
tin gauger for the tenth Ohio district; George w.
Clark gauger sixth Virginia district, and John b.
savage storekeeper eleventh Ohio district.
THE YELLOW FEVER AT TAMPA.-A dispatch to
the Marine Hospital Bureau from the deputy COL
lectnr at Tampa this morning, states that there
~ SaC nj fovo nd
since yesterdays report. The situation, the dis
patch states Is more hopeful
TIE Iowa EVICTION CAsEs.-The reported eytc.
tion Of settlers from the unearned land grants OF
the st. Paul and Sioux City Railroad has been
brought to the attention Of Attorney General Gar.
land by State Attorney General Baker, Of Iowa, In
IN protecting the settlers until the question OF
their right to the land held by them can be deter
mined ey the courts. The Attorney-Gen has
referred the letter TO the Secretary Of the Interior
for such suggestion as he may deem proper under
the circumstances. The newspaper statement
ceedings In the state courts was characterized BY
Mr. Garland as absurd, as he has no Jurisdiction
over such courts.
ARMY ORDERs-The following changes in the
duties and stations OF officers OF the Corps OF En-
gfneers have been ordered: Capt. w. l. Fisk has
been relieved from duty In the ONCE Of the Chief
ing Major VIM. Ii. Heuer, who Is ordered to san
Francisco, relie wing Capt. A. II. Payson.
TIE ASSIGNMENT OF p. A. ENGINEER George w.
Baird to duty at the state War and Navy Depart
ment building, as assistant to the superintendent
Of the building, to succeed p. A. Engineer j. A.
TObin, relieved, as indicated In the STAR sometime
ago, was ofncially announced to-day.
The U. s. 8. ADAMS, OF the Pacific squadron, has
been dispatched to the Samoan Islands to protect
American interests.
NAVAL ORDRRS-Passed Assistant Engineer A.
v. Zane and Assistant Engineer Harry Hall have
been ordered to duty In connection with the dock
trial OF the machinery OF the Terror. Passed As
siStant Engineer Chas. r Rocker from duty under
the advisory board and ordered TO the Albatross.
PHRsoSAI.-RepresenIativ O,Neill, who arrived
In the city from Europe last Monday, was sud-